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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,321.23, 34,981.68 and 6,681.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,321.23, 34,981.68 and 6,681.32 is: 10,021.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,321.23 : 34,981.68 = 6,681.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,321.23/34,981.68 = 6,681.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,321.23x = 34,981.68 × 6,681.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,321.23x = 233,723,885.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,723,885.67/23,321.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,021.94

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